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Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase C677T and reduced folate carrier 80 G>A polymorphisms are associated with an increased risk of conotruncal heart defects.
Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine - 4 Feb 2012
Gong Dingxu, Gu Haiyong, Zhang YuJian, Gong Jie, Nie Yu, Wang Jue, Zhang Hui, Liu Ruiping, Hu Shengshou, Zhang Hao
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BACKGROUND: Folic acid has an important role during embryologic development, particularly the development of the cardiovascular system. METHODS: We analyzed the involvement of eight polymorphisms in genes related to folic-acid metabolism, 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR), methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase (MTHFD1), transcobalamin (TCN2), reduced folate carrier (RFC),...
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